Afghanistan, Sept. 23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could "destroy" Iran if diplomatic efforts to end the nearly seven-month conflict fail, signaling Washington's readiness to launch additional military strikes while saying a renewed campaign against Tehran would not last long.
Speaking during his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Trump said he faces "a very big decision" on Iran's future. He questioned whether Tehran would agree to a deal that allows the country to rebuild or whether the United States would move to "destroy the Islamic Republic very quickly" if negotiations collapse.
Trump also defended recent U.S. military strikes carried out on Tuesday, saying Iran h...